Open Ship Registry Act (RPPL No. 8-17). País/Territorio Palau Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 2010 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Título completoAn Act to amend Title 7 of the Palau National Code, to establish an Open Ship Registry in the Republic of Palau, and for other related purposes. Materia Pesca, Mar, Medio ambiente gen. Palabra clave Contaminación marina Embarcación de pesca Registro Navegación Contaminación oleosa Responsabilidad/indemnización Fondo especial Área geográphica Asia y Pacifico, Micronesia, Oceania, Pequeños estados insulares en desarrollo, Pacífico Sur Resumen This Act establishes an Open Ship Registry in the Republic of Palau and provides the registration of ships, incluing fishing vessles, in such register. It also declares that the international conventions, treaties and agreements to which the Republic is a party, shall be complied with by all vessels of the Republic engaged in foreign trade and, to the extent determined applicable, to all fishing vessels and yachts. The international conventions, treaties and agreements, as such may be amended, shall have effect in Palau as if specifically enacted by statute and fully set forth herein. Vessels of the specified classes, owned by a qualified person, of a specified length, wherever built, are eligible to be documented or re-documented under the provisions of this Act. "Fishing vessel" shall mean a vessel used for catching fish, whales, seals, walrus and other living creatures at sea. The Act contains provisions with respect to limitation of liability of shipowners in relation with international agreements. Texto completo Inglés Página web www.paclii.org